Previously, the Greek Minister of Tourism had stated that the gate would be opened on May 14 to welcome tourists to visit Greece. As time gets closer, the local government has continuously announced relevant opening-up measures. This shows that Greece’s determination to restart the tourism industry is very obvious!
Recently, the local area announced three phased measures for the hotel industry, including:
Phase 1: April 29
The open objects are large hotels for local tourists in Greece, such as hotels in Chalkidiki and Sounion in northern Greece. Some hotels that are open throughout the year will also be open during Easter.
Tourists can book hotels after obtaining travel permits from their home country, and then receive confirmation from the hotel. Some seasonal hotels will also open. These hotels mainly receive Greek tourists, but also foreign tourists in accordance with relevant bilateral agreements.
The second stage: May 15
Including B&Bs and hotels in Crete, Dodecanese and Cyclades. At that time, Greece will be open to international tourists, accepting three types of tourists who have been vaccinated against the new crown, or have developed antibodies, or have tested negative for the virus.
The third stage: the end of June is expected
The hotel industry will welcome the peak tourist season with the largest scale!
As for the catering industry, the local area is also studying the feasibility of allowing the catering industry to allow outdoor operations from May 4th or May 10th!
This is the first stage of the opening up of tourism in Greece. During this period, Greece will lift restrictions on flights to EU countries and five other countries (the United States, the United Kingdom, the UAE, Serbia, and Israel).
Citizens of non-EU countries outside the EU regulations cannot enter Greece temporarily. Citizens of non-EU countries currently allowed to enter Greece include: Britain, Australia, New Zealand, South Korea, Thailand, UAE, Russia, Israel, Rwanda and Singapore. Rwanda and Singapore have returned to the “white list”.
Starting from March 25, Israeli tourists who have completed the vaccination do not need to be quarantined for 7 days after entering Greece. At the same time, international flights can only land at airports in Athens, Thessaloniki, Rhodes, Kos, Chania, Heraklion, Santorini, Mykonos and Corfu. By May 14, the epidemic in Greece is expected to improve, and international flights will be able to land at any international airport in Greece.
In addition, the current restrictions on Greek citizens in terms of catering and trade are also applicable to foreign tourists. Under the premise that interstate travel is prohibited, visitors must present the voucher for the hotel reservation when going from the airport to the hotel.
In terms of land transportation, the two entry points from Bulgaria to Promahonas (Προμαχώνα) and Nephia (Νυμφαία) were operating normally during the first phase of the opening of the tourism industry. When Greece officially opens on May 14, tourists can also enter Greece from other border checkpoints.
Starting from April 16th, entering Greece will need to present a vaccination certificate issued by the relevant department of the traveler’s country of origin, a negative nucleic acid test report 72 hours before the trip, and the “Passenger Location Form” filled out 24 hours before the trip.
After entering Greece, tourists are required to undergo relevant inspections. If a tourist is found to be infected with the new crown virus during the test, he needs to be temporarily placed in an isolated hotel. If you enter Greece from the land border and are detected to be infected with the new crown virus, the tourist cannot enter Greece.
So the most critical question is, can Chinese tourists enter Greece? ? ? This is also the most concerned issue of our investor customers!
There have been various rumors about the entry into Greece as long as they provide a certificate of negative nucleic acid or a certificate of vaccination. Many Chinese people have misunderstood that they can enter Greece in May.
However, after reconfirmation with our lawyers, there is no official statement that Chinese tourists can enter Greece in May. No matter whether the certificate of nucleic acid or vaccination is provided, they cannot enter Greece.
The Greek government has always followed the EU’s unified requirements and implemented the principle of equality and reciprocity with China. Before China opens its borders to the EU, it will not open its borders to China.
Therefore, we remind investors once again not to believe in rumors! Up to now, if you want to come to Greece, you still need more patience. At the same time, we will also update the entry policy information in a timely manner. Whether the EU and Greece will update entry information after May 14 or whether they will include China in the entry list is still unknown. Everything is possible.
The restart of the “tourism season” will not only bring tourism revenue, but also continue to pick up local homestays, hotels, and rents, which will drive the local real estate market to rise, and will also usher in a new momentum for real estate investment in Greece. Interested investors should hurry up and buy their favorite real estate!
With the issuance of national debt and economic recovery, Greece has once again become a “little sweet” in the capital market
On March 17, Greece announced the issuance of a batch of 30-year treasury bonds with an interest rate of 1.9%, raising a total of about 2.5 billion euros. International financial giants such as Goldman Sachs, HSBC and JP Morgan Chase acted as the underwriters of this treasury bond issuance. International media have reported on this, saying that the successful issuance of the 30-year treasury bond indicates that the Greek economy has been fully on track and has regained the trust of the international capital market.
Since the outbreak of the debt crisis in 2009, Greece seems to have become the “Mrs. Bull” in the international capital market, and everyone regards it as a mess. However, Greece, after all, has a splendid history and culture and a sound economic foundation. With the joint efforts of the government and people, as well as the help of the European Union and the international community including China, the Greek economy has gradually emerged from the quagmire and has become an international one again. “Little Sweets” sought after by the capital market.
The Greek economy recovers steadily, and the 10-year bond yield breaks 1% for the first time
The “Golden Visa” program launched by the Greek government in 2013 has attracted a large number of international investors to invest, travel and live in Greece. It has achieved great success and played an important role in the recovery of the Greek economy.
According to the OECD forecast, affected by the epidemic, Greece’s GDP will shrink by 10% in 2020, but it will return to the upward trend and grow by 0.9% in 2021, and it will increase by 6.6% in 2022.
In addition to the high quality and low price of a livable life in Greece, in recent years, with the continuous economic recovery, Greece has attracted many well-known companies such as Microsoft, Xiaomi, Alibaba, Fosun Group, and COSCO Shipping!
Greece’s launch of the home-buying immigration program is extremely competitive. Compared with other European countries that issue golden visas, the terms of the Greek golden visa are more investor-friendly, and the investment cost and threshold are low. With an investment of 250,000 euros, you can get a Greek green card, enjoy three generations of immigration, high-quality education, comprehensive medical care, high welfare and EU status, and start a romantic slow life in the Mediterranean!
European policies are gradually tightening, and when the amount of investment in Greece will be adjusted is still unclear. It is certain that the “window period” left for everyone is limited, and visionary investors have already taken the lead and grabbed the Greek housing market. If you still need overseas status, asset allocation, children’s education, vacation and retirement, etc., come and contact the immigration help to act in advance!
· Application conditions:
- Applicants must be at least 18 years old, have no criminal record, have no academic qualifications and language requirements;
Greece buys real estate of 250,000 euros or more,
· Project Benefits:
Cost-effective: Europe is cost-effective, with green cards for house purchases;
Investment quota: only 250,000 euros to buy a house, get a green card in one step;
No residency requirements: No residency requirements after obtaining the green card;
Fast approval speed: The immigration process in Greece is simple, the approval speed is fast, and it can be completed within 3 months at the earliest;
High status of gold: Greece is a member of the Schengen countries, with Greek status, you can travel to 26 Schengen countries;
Simple application requirements: no need to prove academic qualifications, management experience, source of funds and physical examination;
Great potential for house price appreciation: Greece’s economy is picking up, the housing market has bottomed out, and housing prices have much room for recovery.
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